VACANCY: DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Advert Number: VNO42022
No of Posts: 1
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic/ Policy Responsibilities
- Develop
finance policies and procedure manuals;
- Develop
systems and management practices that facilitate efficient and effective
management of the financial management function;
- Develop
strategies to enhance absorption of budgets;
- Recommend
solutions to financial challenges, and appropriate action plans;
- Plan
for training to enhancing financial management skills;
- Initiate
periodic reviews of accounting standards and ensures procedures are
carried out;
- Develop
guidelines for accounting staffing levels and training to ensure technical
competence and knowledge in financial accounting and reporting;
- Propose
performance improvement strategies that are adaptive to the changing
environment and technology; and
- Monitor
compliance with Public Finance Management Laws.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Coordinate
the Commission’s resource mobilization and investment activities;
- Ensure
sound accounting principles and controls are applied to all financial
transactions in the Commission;
- Ensure
the commission is compliant with all statutory requirements on finance
management;
- Establish
and maintain relations with external donors to lobby for funds to ensure
availability of sufficient Capitals, required for the continuity of
business operations;
- Ensure
supplier performance management is effectively managed through the analysis
of value delivered against signed contracts and services provided by
suppliers, in order to achieve value for money for the Commission;
- Supervise
preparation of feasibility studies, financial plans, annual budgets and
other financial records, to ensure accuracy of generation of reports, for
the provision of information;
- Ensure
the Commission complies with all audits, accounts and report requirements
as set by its mandate;
- Develop
strategies to motivate staff within the Directorate for effective service
delivery;
- Offer
leadership of proper cash flow planning and effective cash management in
order to avoid cash out situations that may negatively affect the
Commission’s work as per the approved annual work plan; and Have the
rights of Authority to Incur Expenditure(A.I.E)
Requirements
- Master’s
Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business
Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
OR
- Master’s
Degree in any Social Science from a recognized Institution;
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA (K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
(ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA);
- Registered
with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and
Registration of Accounts Board;
- Certificate
in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its
equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Fifteen(15)
years of service, of which three(3)must be of similar experience in a
comparable position from a reputable organization; and
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Remuneration Package:
Gross Salary: As per NPSC Salary
Structure
Terms of Service: Contract
Anual Leave: 30 working days per
financial year
Leave Allowance: As existing in the
Commission
Medical Cover: As existing in the
Commission
How to Apply
- Interested
and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE
through jobs portal: https://services.npsc.go.ke/recruitment
- Shortlisted
candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for
verification during the interview.
All applications to reach
the Commission by the close of business on or before 22nd November, 2022 at 5.00
p.m East African Time (EAT).
Shortlisted candidates for
the positions of Directors, Deputy Directors and Managers would
be required to satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution
of Kenya 2010 including submiting HELB clearance certificate, Tax compliance
from KRA, clearance from EACC and Police Clearance Certificate from DCI.
NB: National
Police Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer committed to
diversity and gender equality. Persons with disabilities and from
disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. Only qualified candidates
shall be contacted.
Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.